2015-2016 Catalog

Administrators of the University

President of the University

Brian W. Jones

J.D., The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law; B.B.A., Finance, Georgetown University

General Administration

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Andrea Backman Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Virginia; M.A., DePaul University; B.A., The Pennsylvania State University

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Nicole Morris, Ed.D, Higher and Adult Education, University of Memphis; M.A., Leadership, Austin Peay State University; B.S., Elementary Education, University of Memphis

Dean of the College of Business

Mary Carr, J.D., St. Louis University with a certificate in Health Law; B.A., Boston College

Associate Dean, Jack Welch Management Institute

Mike Zeliff, Ph.D., George Washington University; M.B.A., George Washington University; B.S., University of West Florida

President Emerita, Director of Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs

Sondra F. Stallard, Ph.D., Education, University of Virginia; M.A., History, Morehead State University; B.A., History and Government, West Virginia Institute of Technology

President Emeritus, Director of Community College Relations

Michael Plater, Ph.D., The College of William and Mary; M.B.A., The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Economics, Harvard College

Senior Vice Provost, Campus Academics

Chandra Quaye, J.D., Duke University; M.A., Cultural Anthropology, Duke University; B.A., Anthropology, Cornell University

Dean of Students

Jacqueline Palmer, Ed.D, Higher Education Leadership, University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Administrative Science, John Hopkins University; B.S., Administrative Science, Yale University

Dean, School of Business

Matthew Miko, J.D., Law, The Ohio State University, B.A., in Philosophy, The Ohio State University

Dean, School of Undergraduate Business

Gina Zaffino, Ph.D., Leadership, Marywood; M.B.A., Business Administration, Southern Connecticut State University

Dean of the College of Business

Mary Carr, J.D., St. Louis University with a certificate in Health Law; B.A., Boston College

Dean, School of General Studies and Criminal Justice

Allison Fisher, Ph.D., English, The Ohio State University; M.A., English, The Ohio State University; B.A., English, University of Houston

Dean, School of Information Systems and Technology

Nicole Morris, Ed.D, Higher and Adult Education, University of Memphis; M.A., Leadership, Austin Peay State University; B.S., Elementary Education, University of Memphis

Dean, School of Education and Public Administration

Ryan Poirier, Ph.D., Psychological Foundations of Education and Learning, The Ohio State University; M.A., Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs, The Ohio State University; B.A., Government, Teacher Certification in Social Studies, Connecticut College

Dean, School of Nursing

Hannah Hughes, M.S., Nursing Education, Walden University; B.S., Nursing, Norfolk State University

Vice President, Academic Operations and Institutional Research

Michael J. Roark, M.B.A., Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, B.A., History, Stanford University

University Registrar

Laurie Kohsmann, M.B.A., University of Chicago; B.S., Cornell

University Librarian

David A. Moulton, M.S.L.S.,Simmons College; B.A., History, University of New Hampshire

Assistant Deans of Faculty

School of Business, Undergraduate

  • Iris Boyd, D.B.A., Management, Argosy University-Sarasota; M.B.A, Business Administration, Pfeifer University; B.A., Psychology, Winthrop University; Professional Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
  • Valery Shumate, D.B.A., Business Administration, University of Phoenix; M.B.A., General Business, Case Western Reserve University; B.S., Marketing and Management, The University of Pennsylvania

School of Business, Graduate

  • Jama Rand, Ph.D., Business and Human Resources Management; M.B.A., Economics and Human Resources Management, Utah University

School of Criminal Justice

  • Tamara Mangum, Ph.D., Applied Management and Decision Sciences; Walden University, M.A., Criminal Justice, Rutgers State University of New Jersey; B.S., Criminal Justice,  North Carolina Center University

School of General Studies

  • Randi Fass, Ph.D., Education, American University of London; M.A., Human Relations and Management, Webster University; B.A., Sociology and Psychology, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
  • Christy Heid, Ph.D., Physics, Lehigh University; M.Ed., Education, Ferris State; M.B.A., Business, Chatham University
  • Napolita Hooper-Simanga, D.A., English, Clark Atlanta University; M.A., English, University of Colorado; B.A., Communications, DePaul University

School of Information Systems and Technology

  • Tamara Mangum, Ph.D., Applied Management and Decision Sciences; Walden University, M.A., Criminal Justice, Rutgers State University of New Jersey; B.S., Criminal Justice,  North Carolina Center University

School of Education and Public Administration

  • John Craig, Ed.D., Educational and Organizational Leadership, University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Urban Education, Temple University; B.S.E., Secondary Education and English, Temple University

Assistant Deans of Curriculum

School of Business, Undergraduate

  • Laina Molaski, Ph.D., Business Administration, Human Resources & Management, North Central University; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; B.B.A., Business Administration, Rochester College
  • Charlene Walters, Ph.D., Business Administration, North Central University; M.B.A., Management, St. Thomas University in Miami; B.A., English, The University of Connecticut
  • Gus Weekley, J.D., Stetson University College of Law; B.A., Psychology, University of South Florida; B.A., Communications, University of the Pacific

School of Business, Graduate

  • Maria Gambuzza, Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership, Nova Southeastern University; M.B.A, Management, University of Phoenix; B.S. Human Resources Management, University of Carabobo-Venezuela.
  • Ying Tombler, Ph.D., Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., Economics, University of California; M.B.A., Business Essentials Program, Rutgers University; B.S., Management Information System, Qingdao University, P.R. China

School of Criminal Justice

  • Tamara Mangum, Ph.D., Applied Management and Decision Sciences; Walden University, M.A., Criminal Justice, Rutgers State University of New Jersey; B.S., Criminal Justice,  North Carolina Center University

School of General Studies

  • James Cox, Ph.D., Biological Sciences, Ohio University; M.A., Psychology, Bowling Green State University; B.S., Psychology/Chemistry, Fort Hays State University
  • Catherine Ipcizade, M.F.A., Creative Writing, National University; B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, National University

School of Information Systems and Technology

  • Progress Mtshali, Ph.D., Computer Information Systems, Nova Southeastern University; B.S., Chemical Engineering, State University of New York

School of Education and Public Administration

  • Nichole Karpel, Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, The George Washington University, M.Ed., Higher Education Administration and Comparative and International Education, The Pennsylvania State University, B.A., Sociology, Eastern Connecticut State University

Regional Administrators

Regional Associate Deans of Academics

  • Ronna Campbell, Ph.D., Organization and Management, Capella University, M.B.A., Harvard University, B.S., Business Administration, Auburn University
  • Michael Finn, D.M., Organizational Leadership, University of Phoenix; M.A., Management, Webster University; B.G.S., Humanities, Chaminade University of Honolulu 
  • Christy Karnes, Ph.D., English, Miami University, Oxford Ohio; M.A., Teaching, Miami University, Oxford Ohio; M.A., English, Miami University; B.A., English, Xavier University
  • Tressa Shavers, D.M., Organizational Leadership, University of Phoenix; M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Phoenix; M.A., Higher Educational Administration, Michigan State University; B.A., Political Theory in Constitutional Democracy, Michigan State University

Senior Vice President of Academic Operations

Chad D. Nyce, M.B.A., Temple University, B.S.B.A, Temple University

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI)

Dean Sippel, M.B.A., Saint Louis University, B.A., Westminster College

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Rosemary Rose, M.B.A., Management, University of Central Florida; B.S.B.A, Finance, University of Central Florida

Vice Presidents of Operations

  • Trish Adia, B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • Beth Cooper, M.B.A., Franklin University; B.S., Psychology and Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Teri Jaggers, B.S.B.A., Strayer University
  • Kristine Kimble, M.S., Accounting Information Systems, Strayer University; B.S., Human Services, Virginia Polytechnic and State University
  • Matt Smith, B.S.B.A, University of Tennessee
  • Cathy Stewart, MB.A., Pfeiffer University; B.S.B.A., Western Carolina
  • Deborah Zutter, M.A., Management, Webster University; B.S., Biology, Jacksonville University